Tire tread

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Description

FIG. 1 is a perspective view of a tire tread, it being understood that the pattern repeats uniformly throughout the circumference of the tread;

FIG. 2 is a front elevational view thereof;

FIG. 3 is a side elevational view thereof, the opposite side elevational view being identical thereto; and,

FIG. 4 is an enlarged fragmentary front perspective view thereof.

In the drawings, the broken lines defining the inner bead of the sidewall and the peripheral boundary between the tire tread and the sidewall are for illustrative purposes only and form no part of the claimed design.

Referenced Cited
U.S. Patent Documents
D336069 June 1, 1993 White
D350102 August 30, 1994 Evraert et al.
D350513 September 13, 1994 Mehta et al.
D356059 March 7, 1995 McKisson
D366438 January 23, 1996 McKisson
D373556 September 10, 1996 Attinello et al.
4429728 February 7, 1984 Ippen et al.
4461334 July 24, 1984 Tansei et al.
Other references
  • Academy Supreme Touring Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 9, Jan. 1996. Cascade All Season SBR Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 15, Jan. 1996. Falken FK-752 Tire, 1996 Tread Design Guide, p. 26, Jan. 1996.
Patent History
Patent number: D388372
Type: Grant
Filed: Dec 17, 1996
Date of Patent: Dec 30, 1997
Assignee: The Goodyear Tire & Rubber Company (Akron, OH)
Inventors: Stephanie Carol Brown (Akron, OH), Efimia Ellen Rohweder (Uniontown, OH), Michael Alois Kolowski (Mogadore, OH), Frederick William Miller (Akron, OH)
Primary Examiner: James Gandy
Assistant Examiner: Robert Spear
Attorney: T. P. Lewandowski
Application Number: 0/63,871
Classifications
Current U.S. Class: D12/146
International Classification: 1215;